Job prospects Filter Operator - Petroleum, Gas And Chemical Processing in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing" in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:

  • Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 44%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 36%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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